CVE-2026-80462
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Unauthenticated Access Bypass in Chef Automate

Publication date: 2026-09-11

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Progress Software Corporation

Description
A vulnerability in the Chef Automate API gateway and identity validation path may allow an unauthenticated actor to gain elevated access to protected Chef Automate functionality under specific conditions.

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Published
2026-09-11
Last Modified
2026-09-11
Generated
2026-09-11
AI Q&A
2026-09-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-80462
EUVD
EUVD-2026-76099

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chef automate *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Chef Automate API gateway and identity validation path may allow an unauthenticated actor to gain elevated access to protected Chef Automate functionality under specific conditions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive Chef Automate features, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or system compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Chef Automate immediately. Review and restrict API gateway access to trusted sources only. Monitor for unauthorized elevated access attempts.

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